Ernest Renan suggested that without the rise of Christianity, we might all have embraced the cult of Mithras. Nevertheless, it has had a lasting influence on secret societies, religious movements and popular culture.
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Laurent Bricault has revolutionised Mithraic studies with the exhibition The Mystery of Mithras. Meet this professor in Toulouse for a fascinating look at the latest discoveries and what lies ahead.
It is well known that Mithras was born from a rock. However, less has been written about the father of the solar god, and especially about how he conceived him.
On the occasion of the discovery of a Mithraeum in Cabra, Spain, we talk to Jaime Alvar, a leading figure in the field of Mithraism. With him, we examine the testimonies known to date and the peculiarities of the cult of Mithras in Hispania.
Yolanda’s multimedia dissertation focuses on the cognitive mechanisms that motivate Mithras worshippers. Her work includes a podcast entitled Conversations about Mithras.
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A place of worship for the Roman god of light Mithras was discovered during archaeological excavations in Trier. This includes a larger relief.
Las excavaciones llevadas a cabo en el yacimiento arqueológico romano de la villa de Mithra, en Cabra (Córdoba), han deparado el excepcional hallazgo de un mitreo, o zona destinada al culto al dios Mithra, cuya estatua fue descubierta hace unos 70 años.
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On the occasion of the exhibition, the Royal Museum of Mariemont invites five experts from Europe to emulate the research on the cult of Mithras.
Despite the current political landscape of the US, we can look to antiquity to see that the red cap was actually once a symbol of citizenship and welcome to the foreigner.
Sarah E. Bond
La Domus de Mitreo y el Centro Arqueolóxico de San Roque muestran otra cara del viejo Lugo
Lorena García Calvo
The Mitreo della crypta neapolitana was used a des legends about its use, from a cult place devoted to Priapus to celebrate Aphrodite.
The Mithraeum of the House of Diana was installed in two Antonine halls, northeast corner of the House of Diana, in the late 2nd or early 3rd century.
The Mithraeum of Ponza was discovered in 1866. It contained the remains of a zodiac investigated by Vermaseren in 1989.
To date, there is no evidence that the so-called Mithraeum of Burham was ever used to worship the sun god.
Mithras rock-born of Septeuil
Terra sigillata bowl depicting the Mithraic cult meal from Trier
Altar of Meknès
Altar of Hermadio from Tibiscum
Antiochus I shakes hands with Mithras
Altar of Castlesteads
Second Cautes of Sidon holding an axe
The Acosolium of the Mysteries in the Hypogeum of Vibia
Tauroctony by Raffaello Sanzio
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Hoşgeldin nebuch :)
Interesting how even though we may confuse certain gods for ages, they remain somehow unique.
A chara, Any chance of an English translation of El Culto de Mitra en Hispania? If all else fails …
Savez vous si du mobilier a été découvert dans la salle annexe sud ou il ne restait rien ?
Savez vous si des salles annexes ont été découvertes dans ce mithraeum, ainsi que du mobilier pro…
Welcome to your grotto, Marcus!
glad you enjoyed. it's just a draft by now. Cheers
Can't wait for more details
Excelente artículo Hermano. La Masonería sigue siendo la gran heredera de los antiguos misterios. …
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